Price Checker / CPT 38792
How much does Ra Tracer Id Of Sentinl Node cost?
CPT 38792 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 102x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$120–$250
What this should cost
With insurance
~$62,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$310
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $19,310 is $19,120 over the fair price (about 102x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ra Tracer Id Of Sentinl Node
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps Hospital SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY | — | $4,595 | 43871% |
| Chilton Medical Center POMPTON PLAINS, NJ | $34,015 | $8,577 | 41296% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $32,699 | $19,620 | 39695% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $32,554 | $19,533 | 39518% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $31,704 | $19,023 | 38484% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $4,595 | 30529% |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream , NY | — | $4,595 | 29932% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $4,595 | 29932% |
| North Shore University Hospital MANHASSET, NY | — | $4,595 | 29708% |
| Staten Island University Hospital STATEN ISLAND, NY | — | $4,595 | 27621% |
| Cox Monett Hospital MONETT, MO | $2,679 | — | 24982% |
| Plainview Hospital PLAINVIEW, NY | — | $4,595 | 24422% |
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski PULASKI, TN | $18,260 | — | 22122% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $4,595 | 22010% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $4,595 | 22010% |
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About Ra Tracer Id Of Sentinl Node
CPT code 38792 refers to ra tracer id of sentinl node (billing description: "Ra tracer id of sentinl node"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $27 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $82 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.